Comments on: Go the Extra Mile

By: Suzanne Burt

Suzanne Burt — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:02:28 +0000

I have been a member of BNI 1 year later than Dr. Misner began the 1st Chapter. I recently had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Misner at a networking dinner. He gave us profound information once again as a great leader and networking guru. BNI is the Best Network Invented and I’m honored to be asked to become an assistant director here in the SW Las Vegas area. I look forward to helping people realize the importance of the agreement they sign when they agree to join a chapter. I also have an online travel business. If people are failing in their business it’s probably because they are not doing what is required of them to be successful. Many times that is the case with a failing member of BNI. There are reasons for the structure.
Without structure things collapse. Good selling to all!
Suzanne Burt whitefoxtravel@helloworld.com

By: Joshua Jarvis

Joshua Jarvis — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:28:13 +0000

Coming from the IT field into Real Estate, I can tell you that you can do a lot with technology but it will never replace face to face contact and relationship building. Margaret is the right one here. To think that the idea that personal referrals could somehow be dead due to some technological achievement is silly.

By: Shontavia - Internet Entrepreneur

Shontavia - Internet Entrepreneur — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:21:35 +0000

Networking is most definitely the key to building long lasting businesses and relationships. People often do business with those they know, like, and trust.

http://www.internet-entrepreneur-resources.com

By: The Productive Entrepreneur

The Productive Entrepreneur — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:38:00 +0000

You Need Involvement

In “A Charlie Brown’s Christmas,” poor Charlie Brown is feeling disconnected and discouraged. Turning to the only psychologist he knows for advice, Lucy tells him, “You need involvement,” which leads him to accept the role as director of the Christmas play…

By: Narendra Damani

Narendra Damani — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:05:00 +0000

I share the points put across by Martgaret. All senses are required to develop a good long lasting business. If not all the time at least initially its is must. One has to walk that extra mile to build the sound foundation.
Narendra Damani Awesome BNI Bangalore India

By: Sabina Brown

Sabina Brown — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:57:10 +0000

I too support Margaret’s point of view. There is nothing like a personal relationship as a firm foundation for passing referrals. The ideal setting for developing such relationships is within a BNI chapter. It’s all about trust not commission or a hand out. I speak from experience! Thank you Dr Misner for reminding us that networking does involve work cultivating relationships, not sitting back and waiting for it to happen.

Sabina L A Brown, Battle BNI, East Sussex, UK

By: Pat Newcomb

Pat Newcomb — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:54:43 +0000

I am in complete agreement with Margaret – AND I recognize that improvements in technology and networking sites such as LinkedIn or Passito have a role to play. The technology is the tool. – The power lies in the “connection”, or ability to be trustworthy and trust someone. Thanks Margaret.

By: Dick Wooden

Dick Wooden — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:25:21 +0000

Great points that focus on success in any type of personal or business relationship.

Going the distance in your time and resources to help others, helps you travel the road of life in enjoyment.

http://successwithcrmconsulting.blogspot.com/

By: Margaret Langston

Margaret Langston — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:38:19 +0000

NOTHING will ever replace face-to-face (as opposed to Facebook)communication and building of relationships.

Nothing. People crave contact with one another. To know and trust someone means having all the senses engaged (seeing, hearing, to some limited sense touch – even if just a handshake), over a period of time. You can’t do this on a computer, I don’t think even audio video suffices. We need to be with each other, at least initially.

By: Solo

Solo — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:26:56 +0000

I think the technology has taken over. Few examples is the Social Networks which are out there. I don’t know by how much those network have changed the way we refer people to products and business but my guess will be a little higher than WOM. The only question in my mind is “How can you trust someone you don’t know when s/he refer you? The internet can answer that question through few opinions and coments found all over the net if you take an extra step to do your research.